St. Brigid in Canton closes, pastorate considers new uses for building February 27, 2019By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Declining numbers led to the closing of St. Brigid Church in Canton, which in 2017 became part of a pastorate in East Baltimore.
Hundreds of Catholics visit state legislators February 25, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Catholics from throughout Maryland gathered in Annapolis Feb. 21 to learn about legislative issues and meet their lawmakers during an event sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Maryland fetal homicide bill would enable murder charges for death of younger fetus February 21, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mark Wallen spoke Feb. 21 at a news conference in Annapolis to promote Senate Bill 561/House Bill 757, also known as “Laura and Reid’s Law,” which would expand fetal homicide protections to as few as eight weeks’ gestation.
Catholic doctor testifies against physician-assisted suicide at Annapolis hearing February 21, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Testimony in opposition and support heated the debate on physician-assisted suicide at the Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis Feb. 15.
Glyndon parish well represented at World Youth Day in Panama February 20, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News A trip to Central America strengthened bonds within Sacred Heart, Glyndon’s, Hispanic youth group.
Religious sister offers hope and healing in keynote address to pastoral leaders February 19, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News “Jesus Christ did not come and suffer and die for us so that we be good little girls and boys,” she said, “He came that we might have life and have it to the full and that our life would be completely transformed unto glory.”
Formation, fellowship abound at Mid-Atlantic Congress February 15, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News Nearly a decade old, the MAC allows leaders in Catholic ministry a regional opportunity for formation and fellowship.
Mount St. Mary’s University announces $3 million donation February 14, 2019By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Mount St. Mary’s University President Timothy E. Trainor announced Feb. 14 that the Bolte Family Foundation will donate $3 million to help expand and renovate the Knott Academic Center, home to the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business.
Guests ‘shine’ at Ellicott City special needs prom February 14, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Uncategorized Sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, the prom experience was hosted by churches around the world the night of Feb. 8. A first-time host, OLPH was the only Archdiocese of Baltimore parish to participate.
Good news abounds at 22nd annual Mother Lange awards February 13, 2019By Paul McMullen Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries, the event honors not just contributors to parish life in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, but Mother Lange, who helped found the Oblate Sisters in 1829.
Eucharistic prayer retreat inspires faith and provides challenge February 12, 2019By Katie Sukeena Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry More than 1,000 young people attended Mount 2000, an annual eucharistic prayer retreat held at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg.
Sykesville family carries on tradition February 9, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News When three-month-old Leah Therese Ballor was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Sykesville Jan. 20, she continued a family tradition by wearing a gown that has roots with an aunt who was a Daughter of Charity who had served in China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
